Apr 10, 2016 | Advertising, Marketing
Did you know that it used to be illegal for professionals to promote themselves through advertising and marketing? This changed in 1977 when the U.S. Supreme Court (Bates v. State Bar of Arizona) ruled that banning such activities violated the right to free speech....
Oct 13, 2015 | Marketing, Networking
Online social networking is touted as a great form of marketing. It's inexpensive, easy, and has the potential to reach thousands, or even millions of people. And you can do it all from home at any time that's convenient. But how many people have contacted you for an...
Feb 6, 2015 | Blogging, Marketing, Public education, Writing
APA's annual Stress in America survey results were released this week. Titled "Paying With Our Health," it highlights the interaction of financial problems, stress and health. The greatest levels of stress were reported by people with household incomes under $50,000,...
Oct 17, 2014 | Advertising, Business matters, Marketing
Simply put, the best way to advertise is the one that produces results. Of course, you can't predict with certainty whether your advertising will produce results. However, you can stack the odds in your favor if you target your ad to the right people, in the right...
Sep 16, 2014 | Marketing, Networking
Getting established professionally in a new community can be daunting. From the outside, it may seem that all the physicians, attorneys, agencies and other gate keepers have long-standing referral relationships with other mental health professionals, and that you...